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Hot Rods "32 5W bare body shell weight?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Fortunateson, Oct 29, 2024.

  1. Fortunateson
    Joined: Apr 30, 2012
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    As the title states need to know what the weight is of a bare 5W body shell...

    Anyone? Thanks!
     
  2. Fortunateson
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    Edit: The title should read '32 and not "32...
     
  3. nochop
    Joined: Nov 13, 2005
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    from norcal

    250? ( I don’t know)
     
  4. Fortunateson
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    Any more estimates?
     
  5. '29 Gizmo
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    from UK

  6. Tow Truck Tom
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    from Clayton DE

    If indeed, it is bare, it is not heavy. I hung my A coupe ( with wood but not glass )
    from the ceiling, alone.
    Had 2 step ladders and two 2" 4"s lifting one board one step, then the other the same,
    until It was time to lash it to the ceiling.
    When I brought it down I had my sister hold the rope, while I steadied the landing.
     
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  7. Budget36
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    I see the 250, but will raise you to 255.
     
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  8. Mr48chev
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    The link that 29 Gizmo posted (Yea, I know, no one on here ever opens the links we post to give info) says that a 32 two door sedan body runs about 685.
    No one that I can find shows the weight of their 32 ford bodies in either steel or glass.
     
  9. 19Eddy30
    Joined: Mar 27, 2011
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    from VA

    I would say 300-400 ish with fire wall, striped body ,Just wood ,
    Trunk lid plus doors ,
    Doors with glass ,about
    50 each with glass,
    I did not think to weigh as I went along a compleat body,
    With glass complete interior I would say 700 ish
     
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  10. tombstone
    Joined: Jan 15, 2006
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    from sk.canada

    According to the book “32 Ford DEUCE” by Tony Thacker, the 3 window body weighs 631 lbs, the 5 window weighs 551lbs .
     
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  11. goldmountain
    Joined: Jun 12, 2016
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    goldmountain

    If it is too heavy, get another person to help you lift.
     

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